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"\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mira Costa High Edges out San Dieguito Academy at Premier High School Surfing Series&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1000082529 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'&gt;&lt;figure class='gallery-item'&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;div class='gallery-icon landscape'&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t&lt;a href='http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/surf\\/mira-costa-high-school-crowned-2009-red-bull-riders-cup-national-champions\\/attachment\\/riderscup353\\/'&gt;&lt;img width=\\\"150\\\" height=\\\"100\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/riderscup353.jpg\\\" class=\\\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\\\" alt=\\\"riderscup353\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\\/div&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;&lt;figure class='gallery-item'&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;div class='gallery-icon landscape'&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t&lt;a 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height=\\\"100\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/jackenglish20900.jpg\\\" class=\\\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\\\" alt=\\\"jackenglish20900\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\\/div&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;\\n\\t\\t&lt;\\/div&gt;\\n\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup3532.jpg\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000082531\\\" title=\\\"riderscup3532\\\" src=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup3532.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Red Bull Riders Cup\\\" width=\\\"500\\\" height=\\\"333\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Team Mira Costa gets psyched! Photo: Jimmy Wilson&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;San Clemente, California \\u2013 (June 7th, 2009) \\u2013 The top high school surfers in the country gathered this weekend in San Clemente to compete in the Red Bull Riders Cup National Championship, bringing with them ideal weather and near-perfect waves.  With a powerful swell pouring through Upper Trestles at San Onofre Beach all weekend long, the teams were given the chance to test their mettle and show their skills in the premiere high school surfing competition.  The eight teams \\u2013 all of whom had earned their National Championship spots by dominating local rivals in Regional Championships \\u2013 came from Florida, New Jersey and all up and down the Southern California coast.  The competition was fierce from the get-go, but in the end it came down to a grudge match between Mira Costa High and San Dieguito Academy that could only be settled in overtime.  When all was said and done, Mira Costa High School took the win and with it the bragging rights as 2009 Red Bull Riders Cup National Champions.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup4761.jpg\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1000082532\\\" title=\\\"riderscup4761\\\" src=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup4761.600x400.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Red Bull Riders Cup Mira Costa High School\\\" width=\\\"600\\\" height=\\\"400\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Congrats to Red Bull Riders Cup National Champions Mira Costa High School! Photo: Jimmy Wilson&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cThis was simply an amazing Championship, and exactly what the Red bull Riders Cup is all about,&amp;#8221; said Brad Gerlach, National Surf League Founder. \\u201cIn the Finals we had two well-matched teams and a format that really allows the kids to show off and highlight their skills.  It had it all \\u2013 drama, suspense, disappointment, exhilaration and a nail-biting finale.  This is why we do it.\\u201d&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup064.jpg\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000082533\\\" title=\\\"riderscup064\\\" src=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2009\\/06\\/08\\/riderscup064.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"Red Bull Riders Cup Mira Costa High School\\\" width=\\\"500\\\" height=\\\"333\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The two days of competition saw some amazing surfing, but it was the Finals and their \\u201cdown to the wire\\u201d finish that really had everyone talking.  In the first period of the Finals Mira Costa won the coin toss and decided to surf first, taking to the water in clean conditions with 4-6 foot waves.  Mira Costa got off to a solid start, led by a period high score of 7.5 by Dayton Silva.  But San Dieguito responded in kind, with an overall strong team showing, taking the lead and leaving Mira Costa trailing at the end of the first period, 24.5 to 25 points.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;In the second period, Mira Costa dominated with great rides that put up high scores across the board.  Due to some missed opportunities, San Dieguito was unable to hold their lead, and ended up trailing by 2 points.  As the third period began, Mira Costa made their intentions known from the get go, with Dane Zaun posting an amazing 8.5 ride.  Unfortunately, the rest of the team was unable to score higher than a 6.5, leaving the door just slightly open for San Dieguito to make a comeback.  The pressure was on, as San Dieguito was faced with the daunting task of needing 27 points to win \\u2013 an average of 6.5 -7.0 rides for each surfer.  With only 4 minutes left, it looked like it was over as San Dieguito hadn\\u2019t scored nearly enough points and needed a miracle to win.  But the miracle came &amp;#8211; in the form of a four wave set \\u2013 and with every rider scoring strong points, the team was able to earn a tie, taking them to overtime.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Overtime saw Mira Costa supply excellent performances from all surfers, but it was an 8.5 score from Dane Zaun that really delivered, pushing their total to 24 points \\u2013 98 overall.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;San Dieguito was once again faced with a hard task, needing 25 points. They got off to a rough start, with multiple surfers going down in early waves.  With little time remaining, the set they needed once again came rolling in and the crowd waited anxiously to see if they could pull off another miracle.  Unfortunately, this time it was not to be, as the miracle fell short, with the final score:  Mira Costa -98, San Dieguito &amp;#8211; 96.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;For more info go to &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.redbullsurfing.com\\/riderscup\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\"&gt;redbullsurfing.com\\/riderscup&lt;\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cThis was definitely the best surfing event I\\u2019ve ever participated in,\\u201d said Mira Costa High MVP Dane Zaun. &amp;#8220;The waves were near perfect, and we worked really hard for this win, surfing two games today plus the overtime.  This was a team effort, and I\\u2019m so proud we were all able to hold it together to snatch victory\\u201d&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cThis was our year,\\u201d says Mira Costa coach Joe Lederer.  \\u201cI just had a gut feeling going into it.  These are an amazing group of kids who really came together and gave an amazing performance out there.  I may have coached the games, but they are definitely the ones that deserve all the credit.\\u201d&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Red Bull Riders Cup is the nations\\u2019 premier high school surfing competition, and in 2009 brought together 34 high schools from eight regions to compete in a single elimination \\u201cMarch-Madness\\u201d style tournament.  The Series utilizes the National Surf League\\u2019s \\u201cThe Game\\u201d format, which was modeled after team sports such as basketball, football, and baseball.  The Game format serves to bridge the gap between individual sports like surfing and more fan-friendly team sports.  This revolutionary format includes: two teams competing against each other, only one team in the water at a time, three periods, timeouts, coaches, referees and substitutes.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;High schools participating in the National Championship include:&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Aptos High School, winner of the Santa Cruz Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMalibu High School, winner of the Golden State Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nSatellite High School, winner of the Central Florida Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMira Costa High School, winner of the South Bay Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nNew Smyrna High School, winner of the North Florida Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nOcean City High School, winner of the New Jersey Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nNewport Harbor High School, winner of the Orange County Regional Championship&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nSan Dieguito Academy, winner of the San Diego Regional Championship&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;National Championship Results Breakdown&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Saturday, June 6, 2009&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nQtr-Final # 1:  Mira Costa High (South Bay) def. Aptos High School (SC)&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nQtr-Final # 2:  Newport Harbor High (OC) def. Satellite High (CF)&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nQtr-Final # 3:  Malibu High School (Ventura) def. Ocean City High School (NJ)&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nQtr-Final # 4:  San Dieguito Academy (SD) def. New Smyrna High School (NF)&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday, June 7, 2009&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nSemi-Final #1:   Mira Costa High (South Bay) def. Newport Harbor High (OC)&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nSemi-Final #2:   San Deguito Academy(SD) def. Malibu High School (Ventura)&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nFinals:                Mira Costa High def. San Dieguito Academy in OT&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Most Valuable Player&lt;\\/strong&gt; \\u2013 Dane Zaun&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n&lt;strong&gt;Most Radical Maneuver &lt;\\/strong&gt;\\u2013 Dane Zaun (MC), Full bottom turn to air-reverse&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2009 Red Bull Riders Cup Overall Competition Schedule:&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMar 16-19                 Santa Cruz Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMar 24-26                 Golden State Seaside Park (Surfers Point) Ventura&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMar 31-Apr 2         Central FL Pelican Beach Park&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nApr 15-16                 South Bay El Porto 45th St. Manhattan Beach&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nApr 21-23                 North FL New Smyrna\\/Ponce Inlet&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMay 4-9                 New Jersey 3rd-9th street, Ocean City&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMay 19-21                 Orange County Huntington Beach Pier&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nMay 26-28                 San Diego Seaside Reef&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nJune 6-7                 Championship Upper Trestles&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The National Surf League and Red Bull have partnered to help bring the sport of surfing to a new and exciting level. \\u201cThe NSL and Red Bull are both companies that are passionate about innovation and bringing out the best performance in surfing. I am very excited to see how we will grow and create a more entertaining and easier way to watch the sport,\\u201d said NSL founder Brad Gerlach.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The NSL is a revolutionary competitive surfing organization established in 2001 by legendary pro surfer, Brad Gerlach.  The NSL is dedicated to the pursuit of surfing excellence, building awareness for the sport of surfing while creating a fun competitive landscape for all types of surfers.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Game Explained&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;br \\/&gt;\\nModeled after team sports such as Basketball, Football, and Baseball \\u2013 The Game turns an individual sport like surfing into fan-friendly team sport&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u2022 Two teams against each other&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 One team in the water at a time&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 3 Periods, Timeouts, Coaches, Referees&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 Substitutes&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 Rivalries&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 Real Surfing&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 Game time: under two hours&lt;br \\/&gt;\\n\\u2022 A scoreboard, continuous commentary, and scoring updates so the crowd and television audience can easily follow the results&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;To follow Red Bull Riders Cup go to &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.redbullsurfing.com\\/riderscup\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\"&gt;redbullsurfing.com\\/riderscup&lt;\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;You like this? 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